Perilestidae

Pronunciation
/per-il-es-ti-day/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Perilestidae
Plural
Perilestidae

Definition

A family of damselflies in the order Odonata.

Etymology

Named after the genus Perilestes; from Greek 'peri' meaning 'around' and 'lestes' meaning 'robber'.

Example

The Perilestidae are typically found in tropical forests.

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